Ok, so the last two weeks of August have been a blur....back to school shopping (which I don't recall as being so painful as a kid?)....last minute day trips and generally trying to squeeze out every last bit of freedom that is possible. We dropped John off in Maine this morning to spend a few days with one of his friends and their family. He will be fishing and learning how to water ski. Needless to say, this did not go over well with the middle one. Immediately after getting back into the car (after a scrumptious lunch at the Weathervane in Kittery I might add), the sulking and brooding began. This made for a very long trip home. The youngest one couldn't have cared less.....to him it is one less brother tormenting him. But of course Daddy will come to the rescue and take Pat and Ryan fishing tomorrow, because of course they bought new fishing rods at the Kittery Trading Post. Before they know it, John will be back and then school starts 2 days later.....woooo-hooooo, but who's counting?
P.S. Martha - I finally got the party slide show on....sorry it took so long..LOL

End of summer blast

How long until school starts again????

Thump, thump, thump up the cellar stairs....out comes John:

John: Ryan whipped a sandal at me!! (very indignant).

Out comes Ryan:

Ryan: that's because you whipped one at me first....I was running and screaming for my life, I was trying to save my life!!! (Lower lip quivering).

People promise me that they will all be the best of friends when they get older....not sure if I really believe these "people"

Water Country 8/4/2008

Our visit to Red Sox vs. Yankees 7/26/2008

Togetherness..

Yes, it's been a while since I've reported on my oh so interesting life. It's been crazy busy. John and Pat survived the week away at camp, and Ryan enjoyed his week of Kingdom here at the house. He definitely was not thrilled to have to go back to sharing his parents, his home life, especially the all important clicker control....as a matter of fact it only took a record 26 seconds of the three of them being in the same car before the brawling began....gee, so nice to have everybody together again. As a matter of fact the togetherness rolls right into the family vacation......Monday we did the Water Country thing.....THAT was interesting....translation: Double Geronimo anyone?....No matter how much Ryan begged to do it, I held my ground...I mean what sane mother would let their 6 year old go down a 90 degree vertical drop water slide?.....Pat (9) and John (11)....are a whole different story...they're on their own. Later that night while Ryan and I were walking the dogs, out of the blue he declared "Fine I won't go on Geronimo this year, but next year I AM!"......Fine pal, next year you're a year older and a year bigger, be my guest.

When I get my act together I will actually post some pictures from this expedition..

Twas the night before sleep away camp...

Tomorrow I will drop off the two older ones (John and Pat) up in Ossippee for a week long camp that they have been counting the days towards since I sent in the registration (in FEBRUARY). They eagerly agreed to pack their own duffel bags using the check off list given by the camp. After just a few minutes, I hear Patrick mutter "We don't really need that many clothes, I can just wear the same shorts all week"......Shall I start taking odds on whether the shampoo bottle even gets opened?.....Can't wait for the pick up return trip home...ewww